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The stakes are high in Mexico's upcoming presidential election. The candidates will meet Sunday to debate the issues, but many in Mexico won't be watching as the two largest television networks have chosen not to air them, in favor of regular programming.

Mexico has a problem with people disappearing. Tens of thousands of people went missing during the term of President Felipe Calderone. Now, the new president has pledged to help families get resolution -- but his new unit designed to do just that is off to a slow start, if it's a start at all.

For more than two weeks, demonstrations by teachers have caused traffic chaos across Mexico. They're protesting a new law requiring performance evaluations for teachers. Supporters see the law as an attempt to break the power of labor unions.

While France reacted sharply to recent news of NSA eavesdropping on its leaders, Mexico seems relatively unfazed. Over the weekend, newly-leaked documents revealed that the NSA hacked the emails of former Mexican president Felipe Calderon.This, after news that the NSA spied on current Mexican president Enrique Peña Nieto while he was campaigning.

The capture of drug lord Joaquin Guzman is a "huge break for Mexico," according to journalist Alfredo Corchado. But he says it's only a partial victory for Mexicans unless they use it to find out which government authorities have been colluding with the drug cartels.

Mexico looks to have NSA-like plans in mind with its new telecommunications reform proposal. And that's not sitting well with some of the country's youth. Plus, the pro-Russia eastern regions of Ukraine have turned out to be a dangerous place for independent reporters. And a film controversy in China, in today's Global Scan.